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In 1966, David Jones changed his last name to Bowie to avoid confusion with Davy Jones from the Monkees so when he puts out his first single, “The Laughing Gnome,” people wonʹt think itʹs a Monkees solo record. Maybe he should have thought twice about the whole thing.
In 1967, On the cover of TV Guide: “Art Carney”. Other Articles: Dom DeLuise, Pistols n' Petticoats
In 1967, R.C., “(Iʹm Not Your) Steppin' Stone” by The Monkees peaked at #20 on the pop singles chart.
In 1967, R.C., “Good Thing” by Paul Revere and The Raiders peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
In 1968, ED SULLIVAN SHOW Guests: VANILLA FUDGE (“YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON”)
In 1969, The Monterey Pop concert film opens in Los Angeles, California.
In 1970, On Dark Shadows, Quentin (David Selby) and Desmond (John Karlen) escaped from prison, but Desmond was shot.
In 1972, Comedian Red Foxx, whose last name was really Sanford, debuted on NBC-TV this night in: “Sanford and Son”. Demond Wilson starred as Fred Sanfordʹs son. Quincy Jones composed the catchy theme song. Sure thereʹs a lot of junk on TV, but the junk on NBCʹs “Sanford and Son” is funny.
In 1972, In a Brady Bunch episode called “Dough Re Mi”, Greg dreams of getting rich with a song he wrote, but needs $150 to pay for the recording session, Peter suggests that the six Brady children do the vocal since family groups are so successful, and that they share the costs. The plan goes sour when Peterʹs voice changes and they canʹt reset the recording date. In the episode the Brady Bunch kids sing two original songs, “Time to Change” and “We Can Make the World a Whole Lot Brighter.” Editorʹs note: D.T. taped the audio portion on his old tape machine when it was rerun in July, and ironically enough, itʹs still there!
In 1972, On Another World, Steve (George Reinholt) was unhappy when Walter and John made plans to fly Mark Venable in from New York for a meeting. Mark's firm was "Short, Potter, and Trach," an inside joke in reference to Bob Short (a Procter & Gamble executive in charge of AW), Allen Potter (AW's original producer) and Ed Trach (P&G supervisor who had recently been transferred to another soap).
In 1972, AT THE MOVIES “DIRTY HARRY” (Clint Eastwood), “DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER” (Sean Connery), “THE HOSPITAL” (George C. Scott), “MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS” (Vanessa Redgrave)
In 1972, COVER OF LIFE TOM LANDRY and ROGER STAUBACH of the DALLAS COWBOYS (previewing the Super Bowl)
In 1973, Elvis Presley draws the largest world wide TV audience ever with a live concert, “Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii,” telecast from the Honolulu International Center. The event is later released as a two record set and is one of the singerʹs best selling LPs of the '70s, hitting number one this year. The audience record held up until somebody shot J.R. on an episode of “Dallas”, and later that fall, when the answer aired, it broke Elvisʹs audience record.
In 1973, In Super Bowl VII played at Los Angeles, the Miami Dolphins beat the Washington Redskins 14-7; Miami dominated the game allowing one late score when the game was already decided; Miami safety Jake Scott wins MVP honor, Miami become the first NFL team to finish the season undefeated (17-0), the first perfect-record regular-season and postseason mark in NFL history. The NBC telecast was viewed by approximately 75 million people.
In 1973, “Night Gallery”, TV Scifi Anthology, last aired on NBC.
In 1973, “SUPERSTITION” STEVIE WONDER enjoys a big hit with a song that helped earn “INNERVISIONS” the GRAMMY award as 1973's Album of the Year
In 1970, "Last of the Mobile Hot Shots" was released by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts; Sidney Lumet (director); Gore Vidal (screenplay); James Coburn, Lynn Redgrave, Robert Hooks, Perry Hayes, Reggie King; Drama
In 1970, "The Dunwich Horror" was released by American International Pictures / Alta Vista Productions; Daniel Haller (director); Curtis Hanson, Henry Rosenbaum, Ronald Silkosky (screenplay); Sandra Dee, Dean Stockwell, Ed Begley, Lloyd Bochner, Sam Jaffe, Talia Shire, Michael Fox, Jason Wingreen, Barboura Morris, Beach Dickerson, Donna Baccala, Joanna Moore Jordan, Jack Pierce; Horror
In 1972, "Cisco Pike" was released by Columbia Pictures; Bill L. Norton (director/screenplay); Kris Kristofferson, Karen Black, Gene Hackman, Harry Dean Stanton, Viva, Doug Sahm, Roscoe Lee Browne, Joy Bang, Severn Darden, Antonio Fargas, Don Sturdy, Allan Arbus, Wavy Gravy, Lorna Thayer, William Traylor, Richard Stahl, Doodles Weaver; Drama
In 1967, “(Open Up The Door) Let The Good Times In” by Dean Martin peaked at number 55 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Another Night” by Dionne Warwick peaked at number 49 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Dancing In The Street” by The Mamas and The Papas peaked at number 73 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Good Thing” by Paul Revere and The Raiders peaked at number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Goodnight My Love” by The Happenings peaked at number 51 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Love Me” by Bobby Hebb peaked at number 84 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Talk Talk” by Music Machine peaked at number 15 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “There's Got To Be A Word” by The Innocence (1960s) peaked at number 34 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “You Got Me Hummin'” by Sam and Dave peaked at number 77 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “(When She Needs Good Lovin') She Comes To Me” by Chicago Loop peaked at number 40 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Cry” by Ronnie Dove peaked at number 11 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Ghost Riders In The Sky” by Baja Marimba Band peaked at number 45 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Going Nowhere” by Los Bravos peaked at number 54 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Happenings Ten Years Time Ago” by The Yardbirds peaked at number 31 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “I Need Somebody” by ? (Question Mark) and The Mysterians peaked at number 14 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “I Wanna Be Free” by Jean-Paul Vignon peaked at number 90 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “It's Not Funny Honey” by Bobby Curtola peaked at number 39 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Pandora's Golden Heebie Jeebies” by The Association peaked at number 27 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Sugar Town” by Nancy Sinatra peaked at number 5 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “The Girl That Stood Beside Me” by Bobby Darin peaked at number 67 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Yo-Yo” by Billy Joe Royal peaked at number 28 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “You Can Bring Me All Your Heartaches” by Lou Rawls peaked at number 63 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Anyway That You Want Me” by The Troggs peaked at number 8 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “East West” by Herman's Hermits peaked at number 17 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Standing and Staring” by The Shoes peaked at number 15 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Willow Weep For Me” by Alan Price Set peaked at number 18 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
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